Yes, you heard right this time! Van Halen Reunion 2007 - With Dave !!!
*** No need to flame this thread if you're NOT a Van Halen fan ***
If there are Van Halen fans on this board you may want to read what I found out!
Yes I'm a reliable source and work in the music business and if there are skeptics just remember the date I posted this and then view the news clippings in time! This is primarily for the diehard Van Halen fan that's waited over 20 years for this news! I’m sure some will quickly say it’s a cash-grab but let me just say that the reunion of Van Hagar in 2004 was a major cash-grab in terms of hitting the road without a new full length cd. Van Halen that will tour in 2007 will likely have a new full length release unlike 2004 so there is a difference. I’ll explain this as you continue to read this breaking news.
"First off I want to say, what a fucking party Eddie can throw! That being said, I talked to Ed shortly after he ripped through some classic VH material at his Porn party and I asked him if he is still going to be working with Dave soon. He said "I will be working with Dave."
Now as far as the party goes, this was not the same Eddie that we saw on the last tour with Sammy. This is a happy and content Eddie. The Eddie who was always smiling and trying to make everybody happy. I am glad he is back.
The rumor of the reunion in 2007 is already posted on a music site like melodicrock.com but let me tell you what else I know and back track for a moment:
- Here is the latest on the rumored Van Halen reunion with Roth.
Several months ago there was contact between the camps. First Dave called Alex before his firing from his radio gig and they talked about possibly working together as Van Halen again. Alex told Dave that he wasn't sure exactly what Ed wanted to do right now and that he (Ed) was working on a few little things on his own.
After Dave was let go, Alex and Eddie called Dave to shoot the shit and see what was going on. Alex and Eddie were upset about Mike's involvement with Sammy on the summer tour and that they didn't really want Mike a part of the project if they did go ahead with it with Dave. Dave told them that he would do it without Mike but would prefer that he was involved. That being said, I would not rule out Mike being involved either.
Dave told the brothers that he was going to do some shows as well during the summer and wouldn't be freed up until the later part of fall. This was fine with Eddie due to his things he had going on, (which we have since found out was the adult film work).
About a month ago the sides met face to face and had a sit down (no Mike). Eddie told Dave that his son Wolfgang was ripping on some serious bass now and he wanted to use him during the sessions later when they finally go into the studio. Dave was cool to that but he has some serious concerns over vocal arrangements, but they will cross those paths when they come it seems. Maybe do some songs without much of a chorus or bring in a female background vocalist on some songs.
They want to do a full length album, something that WB is pushing very hard for. They also though want to hit the road next summer and know that it would take some quick work to get an album done first. Eddie really does have a lot of material and a lot of it is not raw. So maybe that could happen fast.
It was left that they would stay in touch over the next several weeks and that Eddie and Alex would continue what they are doing in the studio and during tour breaks Dave would come in and they would collaborate on some lyrics and see what they have.
Things are looking real good for all those long suffering Van Halen fans who have been waiting for over twenty years for this news.
So to clarify all I know and when the news will likely be confirmed, let's just say Things will become clear before you head over the river and through the woods to grandma's house for Thanksgiving turkey on November 23! I have also heard from a friend, not confirmed yet, that Eddie was approached by Sly Stallone to do a song for the upcoming Rocky Balboa Soundtrack, maybe it will involve Dave.
I have a couple calls out to see if this was true or not.
So again from what I know on the reunion with Dave front, here is what I can say right now:
Things are looking real good as of now. From what I have heard its pretty much a done deal and the official announcement could come in short time. It looks like it could start as early as March, which would make me think that Mike will be involved since Wolfgang would still be in school. And like I said I still have yet to receive any word regarding Mike though.
Its gonna be big, damn big. Something rock and roll hasn't seen in a long, long time!"
*** No need to flame this thread if you're NOT a Van Halen fan ***
If there are Van Halen fans on this board you may want to read what I found out!
Yes I'm a reliable source and work in the music business and if there are skeptics just remember the date I posted this and then view the news clippings in time! This is primarily for the diehard Van Halen fan that's waited over 20 years for this news! I’m sure some will quickly say it’s a cash-grab but let me just say that the reunion of Van Hagar in 2004 was a major cash-grab in terms of hitting the road without a new full length cd. Van Halen that will tour in 2007 will likely have a new full length release unlike 2004 so there is a difference. I’ll explain this as you continue to read this breaking news.
"First off I want to say, what a fucking party Eddie can throw! That being said, I talked to Ed shortly after he ripped through some classic VH material at his Porn party and I asked him if he is still going to be working with Dave soon. He said "I will be working with Dave."
Now as far as the party goes, this was not the same Eddie that we saw on the last tour with Sammy. This is a happy and content Eddie. The Eddie who was always smiling and trying to make everybody happy. I am glad he is back.
The rumor of the reunion in 2007 is already posted on a music site like melodicrock.com but let me tell you what else I know and back track for a moment:
- Here is the latest on the rumored Van Halen reunion with Roth.
Several months ago there was contact between the camps. First Dave called Alex before his firing from his radio gig and they talked about possibly working together as Van Halen again. Alex told Dave that he wasn't sure exactly what Ed wanted to do right now and that he (Ed) was working on a few little things on his own.
After Dave was let go, Alex and Eddie called Dave to shoot the shit and see what was going on. Alex and Eddie were upset about Mike's involvement with Sammy on the summer tour and that they didn't really want Mike a part of the project if they did go ahead with it with Dave. Dave told them that he would do it without Mike but would prefer that he was involved. That being said, I would not rule out Mike being involved either.
Dave told the brothers that he was going to do some shows as well during the summer and wouldn't be freed up until the later part of fall. This was fine with Eddie due to his things he had going on, (which we have since found out was the adult film work).
About a month ago the sides met face to face and had a sit down (no Mike). Eddie told Dave that his son Wolfgang was ripping on some serious bass now and he wanted to use him during the sessions later when they finally go into the studio. Dave was cool to that but he has some serious concerns over vocal arrangements, but they will cross those paths when they come it seems. Maybe do some songs without much of a chorus or bring in a female background vocalist on some songs.
They want to do a full length album, something that WB is pushing very hard for. They also though want to hit the road next summer and know that it would take some quick work to get an album done first. Eddie really does have a lot of material and a lot of it is not raw. So maybe that could happen fast.
It was left that they would stay in touch over the next several weeks and that Eddie and Alex would continue what they are doing in the studio and during tour breaks Dave would come in and they would collaborate on some lyrics and see what they have.
Things are looking real good for all those long suffering Van Halen fans who have been waiting for over twenty years for this news.
So to clarify all I know and when the news will likely be confirmed, let's just say Things will become clear before you head over the river and through the woods to grandma's house for Thanksgiving turkey on November 23! I have also heard from a friend, not confirmed yet, that Eddie was approached by Sly Stallone to do a song for the upcoming Rocky Balboa Soundtrack, maybe it will involve Dave.
I have a couple calls out to see if this was true or not.
So again from what I know on the reunion with Dave front, here is what I can say right now:
Things are looking real good as of now. From what I have heard its pretty much a done deal and the official announcement could come in short time. It looks like it could start as early as March, which would make me think that Mike will be involved since Wolfgang would still be in school. And like I said I still have yet to receive any word regarding Mike though.
Its gonna be big, damn big. Something rock and roll hasn't seen in a long, long time!"
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